A 53-acre construction and demolition landfill is set to open in Blanchard, La., after receiving the approval of the state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to begin operations, according to a report in the Shreveport Times (Shreveport, La.).
The landfill has faced several hurdles in the community before it was given permission to open. According to the report, some residents engaged in a letter writing campaign against the facility, voicing concerns about property values and safety.
Latest from Recycling Today
- AISI, Aluminum Association cite USMCA triangular trading concerns
- Nucor names new president
- DOE rare earths funding is open to recyclers
- Design for Recycling Resolution introduced
- PetStar PET recycling plant expands
- Iron Bull addresses scrap handling needs with custom hoppers
- REgroup, CP Group to build advanced MRF in Nova Scotia
- Oregon county expands options for hard-to-recycling items
